The Abs Diet
Sunday, February 10, 2008
So I've never been on a diet before but I stumbled upon the Abs Diet book while at my brother's condo a couple of weekends ago. I just skimmed through it over the weekend and thought hey why not give it try. So here I am two weeks into the six week program with an update. (I'll keep posting my results as I go along)
The first component of the diet is eating right. The diet revolves around 12 superfoods that are supposed to help build your metabolism and burn fat while your body is at rest. The second component is muscle building. I keep using the word diet but to be honest I'm eating much more than I usually do.
So no phases, no starving, and you only have to work out 3 days week. (They don't even require you to hit the gym until the 3rd week.)
Challenges so far: Some days I get so busy at work or I'm with clients for long periods of time and I miss my snack. Going hungry is counter productive with this diet because that's when your body decides to store fat instead of burning it.
I have no problem going to the gym two days a week...this has been pretty easy. I also do one workout at home usually on Sunday or Saturday with my Bosu and free weights. I have to add in a 30 minute brisk walk or squash match per week to round everything out...I haven't got to these so far. So will have to work on that in the next four weeks.
Favourite Parts of The Diet: I always look forward to snack time. It's fun trying to sneak as many Superfoods in at snack time as I can.
Most of the superfoods are food items that I already eat. So really the abs diet is just a matter of tweaking, especially with timing of meals throughout the day.
One cheat meal per week.
What I wasn't banking on: I just generally have more energy, I feel better, more confident and there is once again a bounce in my step that went missing for a little while. All because of a little orange book.
So what are the results so far?
Beginning Weight: 134 lbs
Beginning Body Fat %: 29.2%
Beginning BMI:23.75
End of Week two:
Weight: 131 lbs
Body Fat %: 26.72%
BMI: 23.2
End of Week four:
Weight: 132 lbs
Body Fat %: 28.5%
BMI: 23.4
End of Week six:
Weight: 129 lbs
Body Fat %: 27.1%
BMI: 22.8
My 6 week Goal: Weight 125 lbs, Body Fat 12 Super Foods
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